Russia, Turkey Discuss Ukraine's Black Sea Threats
Moscow, September 9. Russia and Turkey held consultations between their foreign ministries in Moscow, discussing Kyiv's destructive actions in the Black Sea waters that threaten shipping safety, according to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Consensus
- Russia and Turkey discussed Ukraine's actions in the Black Seaa during foreign ministry consultations in Moscow.
- The consultations took place on 8–9 September.
- Russia shared its assessment of Ukraine's actions in the Black Sea as destructive and a threat to maritime safety.
- Both sides emphasized the need to address the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis.
- The discussions included concerns about maritime safety for Turkey.
- Russia and Turkey expressed concern about external initiatives creating divisions in the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
- Both sides support continued cooperation through the '3+3' regional platform.
Points of divergence
- Turkey proposed creating a special mechanism to prevent attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea on 8 August and imposed restrictions on commercial shipping through the Dardanelles on the same day. — vedomosti
- Turkey summoned Ukraine's ambassador to Ankara on 29 August after attacks on ships in the Black Sea and issued a strong warning about safety and environmental protection. — vedomosti
- Russia and Turkey discussed the situation in the South Caucasus and cooperation in Central Asia during the consultations. — vedomosti
- Russia reported that 14 Ukrainian unmanned boats were destroyed by the Black Sea Fleet in the Black Sea. — vedomosti
- Turkey prepared its own proposals for ensuring maritime safety in the Black Sea and was discussing them with Moscow and Kyiv. — vedomosti
- Turkey's foreign minister stated that the current situation severely harms global food security. — vedomosti
- Russia's ambassador to Turkey said Ukrainian drones were attacking civilian ships, including Turkish ones. — vedomosti
- Russia's presidential spokesperson called incidents involving attacks on Turkish vessels 'shocking' and a violation of Turkey's sovereignty. — vedomosti
- Russia's deputy foreign minister met with Turkey's director of the Eastern Europe and Caucasus Department. — vedomosti
- Turkey's diplomat also held consultations with the heads of Russia's Third and Fourth Departments for CIS countries. — vedomosti
- Russia and Turkey agreed on the importance of continuing the '3+3' platform for regional cooperation. — vedomosti
- Russia and Turkey stated that external initiatives creating new dividing lines in Central Asia and the South Caucasus are unacceptable. — vedomosti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Russia and Turkey discussed Kyiv's destructive actions in the Black Sea — Вести
- Russia informed Turkey about threatening actions by Ukraine to shipping in the Black Sea — Ведомости
- Moscow and Ankara discussed threats to shipping in the Black Sea due to Kyiv's actions, reported in Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Russia and Turkey discussed threats to shipping in the Black Sea — Москва 24
Key entities
- Russia
- Moscow
- Black Sea
- Turkey
- MID
- Kyiv
- Ukraine
- Ankara
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- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Mikhail Galuzin
- Caucasus
- Eastern Europe
- Mehmet Samara